Choose Rise of the Slime
Choose Rise of the Slime if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's currently about 93% cheaper on the Steam Store. Rise of the Slime launched in 2021.
Rise of the Slime vs Pirates Outlaws
Rise of the Slime and Pirates Outlaws both land in Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Pirates Outlaws (2020) is 1 year older than Rise of the Slime (2021). Pirates Outlaws scores higher on Steam reviews (78.3% positive) than Rise of the Slime (56.8% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Pirates Outlaws
Choose Pirates Outlaws if you want a Casual experience. Pirates Outlaws launched in 2020.
Both Rise of the Slime and Pirates Outlaws sit in Strategy, Indie, and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Rise of the Slime |  Pirates Outlaws | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 1.49 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 56.8% positive (81 reviews) | 78.3% positive (295 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Bunkovsky Games | Fabled Game |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Pirates Outlaws (2020) is 1 year older than Rise of the Slime (2021).
- Pirates Outlaws scores higher on Steam reviews (78.3% positive) than Rise of the Slime (56.8% positive).
- Rise of the Slime is currently ~93% cheaper on Steam than Pirates Outlaws (1.49 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Rise of the Slime vs Pirates Outlaws — FAQ
- Should I play Rise of the Slime or Pirates Outlaws first?
- If you want chronology, Pirates Outlaws (2020) came out before Rise of the Slime (2021). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Rise of the Slime and Pirates Outlaws similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Do Rise of the Slime and Pirates Outlaws both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.